by Rachel Ogbu Vincent Enyeama, Super Eagles goal-keeper is excited about the 18th Africa Cup of Nations billed to hold from 19 January to 10 February in South Africa. Enyeama, who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv, on loan from Lille OSC, said that the joy of his team’s victory at the tournament will propel him... Read More
by Aitor Labrador Ochoa The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) comes up later this month and Nigerian Coach, Stephen Keshi is satisfied with the preparedness of his team and the performance of the local players joining the team. YNaija’s Aitor Labrador Ochoa caught up with the man they call the ‘Big Boss’ to sound him out... Read More
by Akan Ido Super Eagles player, Yobo Joseph has lashed back at fellow player, Osaze Odemwingie, effectively telling him to grow up. Odemwingie had severally complained on the social networking site, Twitter, about his non-inclusion in the Super Eagles team blaming the team coach, Stephen Keshi for his woes. Responding to Odemwingie, Joseph described the... Read More
by Akan Ido Osaze Odemwingie, the Nigerian international footballer who expressed his displeasure on social networking site, Twitter, about his exclusion from the Super Eagles camp by Coach Stephen Keshi has declared his intention to move on. According to him, he needs to concentrate on contributing to the success of his club, West Bromwish Albion... Read More
What: Guinness Fly With The Eagles event. Where: Eko Hotels & Suites, V.I, Lagos. When: November 22, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Amb. M. Sam Monaisa
by Isi Esene The Super Eagles of Nigeria early this morning beat the national team of Venezuela by 3 – 1. The friendly match which was played in Miami, US, saw striker, Shola Ameobi making his Eagles debut. Nigeria dominated at the start of the match with strikers Obafemi Martins, Brown Ideye, and Bright Dike... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang October is almost a month to dread for the Super Eagles. This time last year, the Nigerian national team’s dream of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations, for first time since 1986, was nipped right in the bud. The absence of Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, etc. from the continental fiesta, that was... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has become one of the most visible institutions in the country, a situation which various pundits have criticised time and time again. From donating to bomb blast victims, to universities, to flood victims, and now to Nigeria’s senior national... Read More
by Reuben Daba The Liberian national football team, Lone Star, now has a good motivation to beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria when the two teams meet in a Nations Cup qualifier on October 13. N22 million worth of motivation. The Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf announced that if the Lone Star beats the Super Eagles in the return leg... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi has debunked claims by some newspapers that President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to head a committee charged with repositioning Nigerian sports and to “return its lost glory”. A statement released by the minister’s special adviser (media), Julius Ogunro, stated that the... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Super Eagles powerful frontman, Emmanuel Emenike, has declared that he looks forward to scoring up to 20 goals next season. The Spartak Moscow player, who models his game after Daniel ‘The Bull’ Amokachi wants to help his team win the Russian League and also go far in the Champions League. “I have... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Last month, Arsenal Football Club announced they will be visiting Nigeria in August, and will play against the Super Eagles while on the tour. The news steadily generated hype and excitement in equal measure, as ardent supporters of the London club in these parts eagerly planned towards the date. But the club,... Read More
Recent hirings and firings may have left a bad taste in the mouth of Nigerians in general and the Minister for Sport Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi in particular as he has told the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to halt the process of hiring a foreign technical director for the Super Eagles. According to a statement released: Mallam Abdullahi explained that the decision was... Read More
by Stanley AzuakolaIt was the kind of operation that even the American Navy Seals would have been proud of. The Delta State Police Command on Sunday night pulled off a remarkable raid which led to the release of ex-Super Eagles and Udinese of Italy midfielder, Mr. Christian Obodo, from the hands of his abductors in... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya We’ve all seen the gorgeous pictures and watched her gorgeously over-the-top preview video of the ceremony. Held at a beautiful French countryside villa, everyone who was anyone in Nollywood attended as Nigerian actress Stephanie Okereke married Linus Idahosa in grand style. Her ex-husband and former Super Eagles defender Chikelue Iloenyosi, recently granted an interview to Nigerian Entertainment... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The friendly game between the Super Eagles Team B and the Angolan National team had been announced since last year. But most people expected the game to be called off, as a national strike had started on Monday. It wasn’t. Stephen Keshi’s new look team which was made up of domestic league... Read More
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